Project Gutenberg 2005-05-01 Public domain in the USA. 117 Stedman, John Gabriel 1744 1797 Stedman, Jean-Gabriel Reize naar Surinamen en door de binnenste gedeelten van Guiana — Deel 2 Wikipedia page about this book: https://nl.wikipedia.org/wiki/Reize_naar_Surinamen_en_door_de_binnenste_gedeelten_van_Guiana Produced by Jeroen Hellingman with help of the distributed proofreaders team "Reize naar Surinamen en door de binnenste gedeelten van Guiana — Deel 2" by John Gabriel Stedman is a historical account likely written in the late 18th century. This work chronicles Stedman’s observations and experiences during his travels through Suriname and the interior regions of Guiana, detailing encounters with local flora, fauna, and indigenous peoples, as well as his interactions amongst the European settlers and soldiers. At the start of the text, Stedman describes the military expedition he is part of, detailing the hardships faced by the soldiers, including a lack of food and water as they journey through the territory. An amusing moment occurs when he recounts how the Colonel's shouting is interrupted by the loud croaking of a giant toad known as Pipa, adding a humorous touch to the dire situation. The prose dives into vivid descriptions of the surrounding nature, including the frightening and fascinating wildlife, moments of tension when soldiers confront snakes, and poignant reflections on the struggles of enslaved people. Stedman's narrative thus sets a tone of survival amid both physical trials and the complex social dynamics of the region, establishing a rich context for the ongoing exploration and portrayal of life in 18th-century Guiana. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 68.9 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. nl Slavery -- Suriname Suriname -- Description and travel Suriname -- History -- To 1814 F2351 Text Category: Travel Writing Category: History - Other 441953 2025-07-04T04:34:22.355158 text/html 441774 2025-01-11T02:11:26.087832 text/html 263511 2025-07-04T04:34:30.039099 application/epub+zip 269973 2025-07-04T04:34:25.896124 application/epub+zip 225136 2025-07-04T04:34:24.665110 application/epub+zip 564488 2025-07-04T04:34:33.252132 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 547187 2025-07-04T04:34:29.231136 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 312956 2022-09-04T08:50:30.149154 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 421497 2025-07-04T04:34:22.017151 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 421316 2014-09-25T20:11:20 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18851 2025-07-04T04:34:33.377056 application/rdf+xml 25060 2025-07-04T04:34:25.160100 image/jpeg 4498 2025-07-04T04:34:24.912117 image/jpeg 156935 2014-09-25T20:18:14 application/octet-stream application/zip 264848 2025-07-04T04:34:22.394143 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia nl.wikipedia